The assassination of Europe, 1918-1942 : a political history /

Sachar, Howard Morley, 1928-2018,

The assassination of Europe, 1918-1942 : a political history / Howard M. Sachar. - Toronto [Ontario] : University of Toronto Press, (c)2014. Toronto, Ontario : Scholars Portal, (c)2014. - 1 online resource (xiii, 461 pages :) illustrations, maps

Includes bibliographies and index.

Social democracy's white terror -- The death of Giacomo Matteotti -- A posthumous imperial vengeance -- Who killed Sergei Kirov? -- "Richard III" in Germany -- A return visit from Austria's Tatterdemalion son -- All roads lead to Rome -- Gallic fraternité under the Third Republic -- The hunt for Leon Trotsky -- Gallic fraternité under Vichy's armistice -- The humanist of yesterday.

In this fascinating volume, renowned historian Howard M. Sachar relates the tragedy of twentieth-century Europe through an innovative, riveting account of the continent's political assassinations between 1918 and 1939 and beyond.



9781442609204 9781442609198 9781442609181

20149038852


Political violence--History--Europe--20th century.


Electronic Books.

D720 / .A873 2014